Influencer Marketing · head to head
Dovetale vs OpenInfluence

Dovetale
Influencer Marketing
Influencer marketing made simple for Shopify
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
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OpenInfluence
Influencer Marketing
Open-source influencer marketing tools
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Dovetale covers Application management, OpenInfluence covers Campaign tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dovetale and OpenInfluence actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dovetale | OpenInfluence |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | open-source |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Self-hosted, Api |
| Founded | 2006 | 2019 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Influencer Marketing).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Dovetale
- Application management
- Gift tracking
- Affiliate links
- Commission tracking
- Performance analytics
- Direct messaging
- Shopify integration
- Shopify
Only in OpenInfluence
- Campaign tracking
- Analytics engine
- Custom workflows
- API endpoints
- Data export
- Community plugins
- Full customization
- Custom APIs
Both cover
- Creator discovery
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dovetale
- Creator partnershipsnot OpenInfluence
- Product giftingnot OpenInfluence
- Affiliate programsnot OpenInfluence
- Ambassador programsnot OpenInfluence
OpenInfluence
No use cases recorded yet. See the OpenInfluence review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Dovetale
- Before its acquisition by Shopify (now sold as Shopify Collabs), Dovetale's Starter plan was $99 USD per month for only 3 users, and jumping to 10 users required the Pro plan at $499 USD per month, a five-fold price increase for roughly triple the seats (archived pricing page, 7 August 2020)
OpenInfluence
Nothing recorded yet. See the OpenInfluence review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Dovetale
Free- FreeFree
- Creator discovery
- Application forms
- Basic analytics
- Premium$99/month
- Advanced search
- Affiliate management
- Commission tracking
OpenInfluence
Free- Open SourceFree
- Source code access
- Self-hosted deployment
- Community support
Which should you pick?
Choose Dovetale if
- You need application management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want gift tracking.
Choose OpenInfluence if
- You need campaign tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Self-hosted, Api.
- You also want analytics engine.
Questions people ask
- Is Dovetale or OpenInfluence better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dovetale starts at Free and OpenInfluence at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dovetale or OpenInfluence?
- Dovetale starts at Free and OpenInfluence at Free.
- Does Dovetale or OpenInfluence run on more platforms?
- Dovetale runs on Web. OpenInfluence runs on Web, Self-hosted, Api.
- Can I use Dovetale for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Dovetale best used for?
- Dovetale is most often used for creator partnerships, product gifting, affiliate programs, ambassador programs. Of those, creator partnerships and product gifting are not what OpenInfluence is typically brought in for.
- What can Dovetale do that OpenInfluence cannot?
- Dovetale covers Application management, Gift tracking, Affiliate links, Commission tracking. OpenInfluence covers Campaign tracking, Analytics engine, Custom workflows, API endpoints. Both handle Creator discovery, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube.
Related pages
More on OpenInfluence
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